Ola's dream of biggest e-scooter factory hits hurdle amid dearth of chips

Mass production of Ola e-scooters is likely to be pushed back until at least January

Electric Mobility Pvt., the Indian startup that’s pledged to build the world’s biggest electric scooter factory, doled out a handful of brightly-hued bikes earlier this month, complete with drummers and a saxophonist to mark the occasion. Founder Bhavish Aggarwal came to thank some 100 customers who brought along family and friends.

But beyond the colorful proceedings, Ola isn’t living up to its lofty ambitions. Mass production of its e-scooters is likely to be pushed back until at least January, according to people familiar with its operations, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public.

The Bengaluru-based unicorn, which has